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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

10

Six More Schools Enter Big Fiesta Track Meet

Kyle Sends Aaron Chan reports six more high schools joined the Fiesta track meet bringing total teams to fourteen. Georgetown Lockhart Fatori a Lea Style San Angelo and Prairie Lea filed entries, with Fatirie Lea coach Proett confirming before noon Thursday. Rhode enter field includes district champion ballroller Barrom who set a San Marcos district meet record.

Indy Liesta Track Garrett Undy Actaeding del House Charg Ryth Barrom San Marcos

Austin Stars Set For Olympic Trials Segment

More than 250 high school athletes and over 250 men will compete in a special series of events. Austin Athletic Club, Texas Junior College, Southern Pacific A C and other squads enter. Notable entrants include Ben Drite Harlandale High School, Aubrey Cockrell, Tiny Weisleis, Miller, Stud Wright and Emmett Shelton. St Mary's Academy and St Mary's University join, trophies donated by Broad way Sporting Goods and others. The meet starts 6 a.m. Saturday at Garrett Geldie and aims to finish by 1 p.m. with awards for team and individual winners.

Harlandale High School Aubrey Cockrell Texas U. 5 Tiny Weisleis Miller Smith Rory Stalten Stud Wright Emmett Shelton Austin St. Mary's Academy St. Mary's university+ college Lacil Merchante Garrett Geldie Broadway Sportive Goods Store Tsrhern Sporling Goods Company Lotelerdue Hell Jewelry Company St. Mary's University

Bowling Meet Opens With Local Ceremony And Doubles

The community bowling event starts Thursday at 4 o clock in New Braunfels with opening ceremonies led by Mane Tries and Hailey Jones. A lively program features doubles games against Seguin and New Braunfels teams, plus a Saturday night dance for visitors and a weekly league match between Converse and Highland Bee teams.

Ube New Ursgunrey Bunduie Thnuly Jahn Thaunlels Soria Sigel Mane New Braunfels Bowers Imu Hailey Jonns New Braunfels Chamber At Commerce Paul Jahn Tiny Lawling Tor Bih

Sweaterics League Shows Paradoxical Play and Standings

The Alicon Letek company leads the league after a tight series as the Brick team struggles to win. Tiny Webb tops the winners with 542 and Loc Carr dominates the losers at 519, while Pak Okowrke posts a century mark in a single pin. The meet highlights uneven performances across teams.

Sweateics Alicon Letek Cepierng Alama Deural Ualatoy

Austin Kangaroos Beat TCU On Track In Texas Meet

Austin college Radgarong defeated Texas Christian University 11 to 2 in the mile redox final event at Worth Texas. Captain Kenneth Mr Corkle of TCU delivered the meet’s top performance with a century run. Bud Norpan of TCU was high point man with four wins and three seconds in field events.

Foul Worth Texas Austin College

Armour Decides to Stay Home for Open Quest

New York April 1 report notes Tommy Armour cancels travel to Europe for the annual international golf quest. Helen Wills, Penelope Anderson, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and Bill Melhorn among leaders eyeing British Open, Wimbledon, and Sandwich results. Hagen seeks postponement of a 72 hole match to allow practice after arrival at Southampton. Jones unlikely to join defense bid. multiple events set in Britain and France ahead of Open.

New York OL Aimerive Yell Europe Helen Wills Penelope Anderson Richmond Walter Tawen Gene Saracen Bill Melthorn Tor Armour Americaus Robert Tyredonis Willy Wimbledon Bor Hagen Hagen Archin Compston Tagen Southampton Wish Jones Babbs Jones Lepe Trofessinno Gulfere Jeeloan Bobby Hazen Flo Andrew Boomer France America

Swartz Takes Kerrs Place In Houston Story

Swartz replaces Kerr in Houston assignment after years in San Antonio. Details are fragmentary but indicate a change in leadership at the institute and a plan to manage a forthcoming event. Strong entities include Swartz Kerr San Antonio Houston and World Series context. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged text but the main action is a personnel change and planned management shift.

Houston Texas Charles Hwartz San Antonio Abhletw View Institute Hwy

Behriener Game Highlights And Terse Play By Friery

April 1 report describes Behriener and Friery in a tight Behriener lead, with key plays by Kin eq teee Bushineh and Nomura. Uropires KRellnn and Annoked fi West oversee events as players like Martinez and Kin eq teee Bushineh contribute in a contested innings.

Friery Schreiner Behriener Jaetlinie Friese Weber Eile Seine Willy Rinter Kuively Martinez Wiebe Maynes Uropires Krellnn Fi West

Giants and Robins Open Season With Slugfest Wins

Giants star O Doul homers in first inning, Lefty McGraw follows with another as crowd roars. Dodgers beat Braves behind Vance, and Cubs fall to Reds in Chicago. Baseball notes cite attendance records, manager moves, and minor league callUps as teams open the 1925 season.

Andy Cohen Frank McGraw Cosmopoliten Ale Liew Philling Warner Taro Augie Walsh Cottain Giants Benton Kiki Cuylecant Webb Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Gremn Chicago Min G Wrigley Field Gianty Yoeryday Jake Tevy Jatte McGrnw Tey Inion Rteat Qilcher Cardinals Visales

Promoters Clash Over Amateur On Card Again

Promoters Thuses and geometers clash over claims of featuring the same amateur on Friday night shows. Young Taolino, the Mexican battler, is set to meet Joe Pena in the main event at San Beil pack, while Rudy Gurus is slated with a semi on Shelton's bill at the Business Men's. Several bouts list mismatches and many fighters are named in a jumbled lineup.

Jack Bhelton Bob Hasy Taolino Joe Pena San Beil Pack Shelton Gerap Rudy Gurus Toth Fly Frost San Pedro Young Pnglistees Star Penn Floyd Porrhand Ge O'Ronald Hoare Galey Alberti Nate Fd Boots Mke Pabla Doug Strown Tid Youngs John Reeves Ted Aldi

Dallas Nets Baker Friscon Fielder Face of Trade

Dallas reporter notes President Walter Morris confirms a deal to bring Tara Baker, a Cine infield prospect, to the Weal Gun. Baker is under San Francisco Seals contract and likely will be relegated or traded after the season.

Istlas Texas Walter Morris The Wallas Steers Tara Baker Cine Weal Gun Baker San Francisco Seals

Tunney Makes Own Title Match

News by Davis J Wallis reports on the heavyweight title scene with Tunney asserting control over a key match. Details center on Dempsey, Rickard, and decisions shaping the June date, Elimination tournament status, and promoter actions.

Dempsey Jude Laving Hevauee J Jun Waynade New York Linsor Tunney Vist Dempses

Dizziness Shakes Boxing World as Pros Plan Returns

In New York, Dewpser, former heavyweight champion, dodges Gene Toomey now but intends a 1950s style comeback. Promoter Tex Richard says Dewpser will fight Tom Mereney next year if the New Zealander defeats Tinney for the title.

Wy Anleraulgni Nowe Beeglee New York Apelti Dewpser Ehamploe Gene Toomey Opalit Tom Mereney Tinney Tex Richard

McMahon's Wire and Tunney Domination Reported

Fragmentary notes claim McMahon attempted to control boxing plans with reelucalion references while firing Hickard in Florida before Heaney’s announcement. The chatter mentions Charley Harvey's Ink and that Risko and Heeney would draw with Tunney and Heeney, plus a 10 percent money deal.

Europe Eaon McMahon Brother Tunney Reelucalion Hickard Plorida Heaney Charley Harvey Risko Heeneys Tunney Heeney

Pyles Racers Arrive in Missouri Marathon

A cross continental marathon event in Missouri includes Joplin and Chelsea routes. Andrew Vang of Claremore leads Peter Gaynezi from Southampton as they push toward Los Angeles stage times. Gardner and Parne tie for fifth with 287 41:22 while Gaynezi total marks 875 etc. Oklahoma traffic then heads toward Mount Vernon en route to Springfield by Saturday evening.

Miami Okla Tree States Joplin Sven Humers Wilkera C. Cy. Tyle Andrew Vasng Cliremore Oklo Peter Gaynezi Southampton Sag Wiles Los Angeles Chelsea Parne Gardner Seatenewra Peitrenias Gaynezi Salo Passaic Oni Wantinen New York Fom Mount Vernon Springfield

Sign Language Clue Spreads About City Club Secret Signs

Reported signs used by pledges of a club appear to involve hand gestures tied to the numbers ten two four. Investigators note that initiation may require a badge and membership card, with the Prominent Doctor expected at the opening.

D. J. Spenser Spenser Bona-fide Weane Tee Docrimaely Ent Moric

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